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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
PROHIBITION.

Gov. Bodwell, of Maine, declares,
with all the emphasis of which he is
master, that in that prOhibitory
State prohibition does not prohib
it." In the rural districts he says
that the Maine law is fairly well OBJ
served, because it is in accord with
public sentiment. But in the towns
and cities, or wherever the people
desire to buy intoxicating liquor,
1.-THE law is incapable of stopping or
even diminishing it's sale" Public
sentiment tolerates the violation of
the law, if it does not connive at it,
and 1.-The State and local officers are
often unwilling and also unable to
give the statute even an approx
mate enforcement The conclusion
TO be drawn from this is that the
enforcement of the prohibitory law
depends on the local sentiment.
Where that uphOlds it enforcement
is easy; where it does not it is eth
err dead letter or is treated with
contempt,-Bdlto Sun.
In spite of conclusive testimony
like this, and there is an infinite
amount of evidence like it, we would
publish if we had the space, the
fanatics who are pushing prohibi-
ton in this State tell the old women
that the Amendment will convert
every grog-shop into temple of
worship. The writer has been in
Maine and he knows that in Bangor
and in Portland man can buy
whisky as readily as in Wheeling.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

1.-THE editor Of the West Virginia DEM
ocRAT will read Senator Kenna's inter
view i'm the Enquirer he will learn that
Mr.. Kenna does not hold the Randall
view of the tariff observation-disclosures
Gazette.
1t is strange Mr.. Kenna does not
use State paper through which to
contradict the reported interview
with the Wheeling Intelligence,
which Enthusiastically dubbed him a
high tariff, Randall Democrat
Monroe Watchm0R.
The Waterman says well. Our
recollection is, We copied Kenna's
interview from the BALTIC. Sun; we
certainly did not take it from the
IRteHigeacer. We know that Ken
ma supported Randall for Speaker as
against Carlisle. OnthiS point Eus-
tace Gibson and w. L. Wilson can
testify. If Kenna means to vote
with Beck, Voorhees, and the others
who are supporting the Presidents
view of tariff-reform, it is very easy
to say so. The Enquirer is pub
lished in Cincinnati; must we go
to Ohio to discover the views of Il
West Va. Senator There was a
day, when a Senator's opinions were
so freely expressed, that 1t did not
require detective to discover them.
We need in Washington men who
stand out so we can see them. A
man of convictions, s man who is
sincere never coneeals his opinions.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
INExCUSABLE IGNORANCE.

The Parkersburg Sentinel says 1t
has private information" that Gen.
McCook, secretary of the Senate, had
put Judge Faulkner's name on the
roll Of Senators. and he would be
called and sworn in on the frs, day
Of the session.
Now, we have some knowledge of
the usages of the Senate, and were
therefore very much astonished that
a respectable journal should fall in
to such blunder. The Sentinel
has been imposed upon. Its ''pri-
vate information" is wrong.
The Secretary of the Senate has
no power to put any new members
name on the roster. The roll is not
called iR the Senate as IA the House
On the arst day, at II clock, the
Senate is called to order by the Pre-
siding Officer, pro tempore, (there
being no Vice President), and then,
to complete the organization, the
credentials of the newly elected or
appointed Senators are called for,
and, in case of contest, both sets of
credentials are referred to the COM
mittee on Privileges and Elections.
This committee examines the ere
dentials, and gives judicial investi-
cation to the whole case, reporting
their conclusions to the Senate,
which, in due time, passes upon the
disputed title, and the contestant,
judicially determined to be the Sen
ator, takes his seat, and is for the
first time sworn in.
ne least inquiry, or the most SUI
perfcial investigation, would have
informed the Sentinel of these facts
and have saved the editor, and his
doltish eopyists, from most stu
pid and farcical blunder If the
Sentinel wishes to avoid being class
ed among what Senator Beck calls
the dirty hireling organs" it will
hereafter avoid private informa-
ton
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
THE INDEPENDENT And THE WAICHMAN

There are no two papers in this
State coming to our table we read
with more qualification than the
Greenbrier Independent and the
Monroe Watchman;-they are both
managed by good Democrats and
sensible men. If we had space we
would reprint many of their editori-
ais, quite a number of which are
carefully filed to be published as
soon as we enlarge this paper.
The Wotchman recently remon-
strated with the Independent for
trying to commit the party against
Prohibition. We read and re read
the editorial that provoked the ami
madversions of our friend in Mon
roe, and We endorsed every word
Grecnbrier said. This Prohibition
movement, does not mean temper
ance; it means uncalculating fanat-
icism. 1t means that fanatics shall
dictate the personal habits of every
man in the State. This is contrary
to every instinct of American liber-
ty; it is contrary to every principle
professed by our party; it strikes
at the very root of personal liberty.
The Independent well says, that not
one citizen in the hundred, Git
should say, not one in the thous-
and, makes an improper use of
intoxicants. Are fanatics, blinded
by a mistaken zeal, to act as our
guardians ? Every instinct of man
hood repels the suggestion. We
feel certain that the Independent,
like the DEMOCRAT, will lead any
movement to promote temperance,
but it is the duty of ever Democrat
ic journal to do what it can to check
that fanaticism which runs riot in
certain parts of this State. We sin
cerely hope our friend in Greenbrier
will continue to preach sound doc
trine. The party needs it. The
Watchman has given abundant evil
dence of capacity and we cannot be-
lieve it's editor, when he finds time
to reflect on the subject, will lend
himself to any species of fanaticism.
He has not done so heretofore.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
NEWSPAPER BoSSISM.
MAYOR Hewitt recently said

MAYOR Hewitt recently said:
After the presidential election Of
1876 this community became tired
of what was denominated boss rule.
IL determined to put an end to per-
sonal politics. took an active
part in the movement, and was pun
ished by a refusal on the part of the
Democratic machine to renominate
me for Congress. / do not know Of
the existence Of any such bosses in
this city at this time. But / have
encountered another and new kind
of boss, who has given me a great
deal of unsought advice and s. large
amount Of unnecessary bulldOzing.
/ refer to the newspaper boss. Sit
ting in his editorial sanctum like
brooding Buddha, he does not hest
tate to claim omniscience, and to
endow himself with omnipotence.
The political boss was responsible
only to his party; the newspaper
boss is responsible to his own peck
ct. He is as dangerous as he is de-
spotic. He must be suppressed.
Otherwise parties, upon the health
full existence Of which free govern
ment depends, will be destroyed,
and the voters will be compelled to
choose between newspaper tickets
instead of party nominations.
Mr.. Hewitt need not give himself
the least concern about newspaper
sses;-they are a thing Of the
past. If a paper has brains and is
sincere, it has influence. fits opin-
ions are subordinated to money
making, it cannot control vote.
The politicians seem to comprehend,
at last, that newspaper clamor does
not affect the popular judgment.
The newspaper Of to-day is read for
the news; not one in a thousand is
read for its opinions.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

SUGGESTIVE FIGURES.--In ten
years Alabama has increased her
taxable property from $125,000,000
to $215,O00,000. In the past year
Jefferson county alone-of which
Birmingham is the county seat
increased $26,OOO,OOO in tax values.
The total increase in the State for
the year was S41, 691, 703.-BaHo.
Sun.
1t so happens, we have personal
knowledge of a good deal of the in
side history of the movement of
capital to Alabama. Some very in
fuentisl bankers induced her to set
tie her debt. The 5ond-holders
paid these bankers q large fee for
negotiating the settlement, and ever
since then these bankers have been
active to turn capital to that State.
The bond holders also have done all
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
The Elk RIVER RAILROAD is

The Elk RIVER RAILROAD is to
run from Philippi, along the Buck
hannon river as near as possible to
Buckhannon; thence along the di-
vide to Braxton c. H., and then
down the Elk to Charleston. 1t is
B. & 0. enterprise. Ex-Sen. Da-
Wis is also pushing his ROAD to Char
lesion. We understand the most
valuable lands along these project
ed roads were sold by the original
owners for a mere trife. When the
roads are built, they will be worth
many millions. Our home people
stand idle and are stripped of their
property. Their folly costs them
dear.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

pay higher prices whenever IAN IN
dustry" cannot compete with sim
liar industry in foreign country.
In other words, the balance of the
community must contribute to pre-
vent a private enterprise from being
"crippled" by competition. The far
mer uses iron, clothing, blankets,
dc. Let them come ir free. Put a
tax on Canada horses, so the street
railroads must buy home bred hors-
es. A proposition to put tariff-tax
on horses was voted down in Con-
gress. Why? Because tax on
foreign stock would enable farmers
to exact higher prices for horses.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

thew could to build up Alabams.
These bankers and these bond hold
ers doomed the State. If she had
initiated Virginia and West Va, she
would have been boycotted by CAPT
tai. Alabama owes her prosperity
to the fact that she happened to
have a sensible Legislature when
one was needed. If West Va. had
acted like Alabama, che would have
prospered more than that State has
done, because her natural resources
are greater. Our politicians said,
-"the debt ought to be settled and
will be settled some day. 1t would
be infinitely to the advantage of the
State to adjust it at once; but the
people are such fools | am afraid to
act as the people would have me act
did they know the real truth"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
EX-GOV. RICE ON TARIFF REVIS-
ION.

Ex.Gov. A. II. Rice, q prominent
Massachusetts Republican, in a let
ter to the Boston Journal says
"The tariff duties should be revised
and reduced wherever it can be done
without criPpling an industry, for it
is about as bad for any branch OF
business to be too much protected
as to be insufficiently so. No in
dustry should be so much protected
as to yield an exorbitant profit
thereby, or so as to create monop-
oily, and the duties should be dimin-
ished at stated periods, according
as our industries, skillfully man
aged, are able to compete with those
of other countries. This course will
both stimulate and strengthen
American manufacturers and con-
stantly divide the benefits which
protection affords between the pro-
dueers and their employees"
Which being interpreted means,
the balance of the community must
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18


The Philippi Foundry will fur
nish cook stove complete cheaper
than you can buy OF dealers.-Plain-
dealer.
If this be so, the people of Bar
bour and adjoining counties should
refuse to buy except of this foundry.
If we patronize local industries they
will prosper and all near them are
benefited. There is no reason why
a Philippi stove should not be as
good and as cheap as one made
North.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
CONGRESSMAN WILSON made a two

CONGRESSMAN WILSON made two
hours speech Tuesday in the Court
house here to a large audience;-
probably 800 voters were present.
He first explained that railroad,
steamship and telegraph develope-
ment enabled India and Western
wheat to compete in Liverpool with
that raised here. He next pointed
out that the tariff for protection ex-
cluded our farmers from the benefits
of the Liverpool markets in respect
to things they had to buy. He was
listened to very attentively and
made an excellent speech, present
ing, as to the tariff, the views this
paper has been urging ever since 1t
was established.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

A correspondent writes to the Sun.
Wilson made strong anti-taritf
speech" This is a mistake; he is
out and out opposed to the protect
i've features Of the tariff, but not to
tariff for revenue. Mr.. Wilson
did not define his own position or
say what he proposed to do; be sim
ply said he was against protection.
We wish very much he could be a
leader in the movement to lift the
burden protection puts on farmers.
We need bold, aggressive men who
will not hesitate to strike and strike
hard. But as Mr.. Wilson well said,
the emissaries Of the protected mill
ionaires hound out of Congress ev-
cry man Of capacity who is agrees
i've in behalf of tariff reform.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
West TsgiiaIil Democrat.
rhoma. H. Mason, Business Manager.

The man who judges the motives
of others most harshly, is the sever
est critic of himself
A man with a corrupt heart al
ways impugns the motives OF q
neighbor,-even when he admits the
neighbor is doing right.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

The other day gentleman in this
town received small piece of cast
ing from Wheeling. 1t was about
Is inches long by six wide and
weighed perhaps 10 lbs. 1t cost
so cents and the express charge was
40 cents.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

A correspondent inquiries which
papers in this State "are helped out
by Federal office given to broth
er, sister, son or Editor" We know
of 10 or 20; perhaps %. There are
a good many of them. The papers
"helped by Federal office" are prop
erly discounted in the Counties
where published.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

The y. y. Graphic has been purchased
by a Syndicate and will be Democratic.
Mr.. Frank Burr will be managing edit
Or.-ETchGRge.
Mr. Burr is a Republican. This
illustrates the average modern news
papers, Republican to be manag-
ing Editor Of Democratic journal.
AS well have Mr.. Bob Ingersoll to
manage a church. The Graphic is
net likely to exert much influence.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

Hon. ID. B. Lucas is in Washing
ton. He has prepared rough draft
of his argument on the question,
whether the Legislature at its extra
session had power to elect Sena-
tor. Qualified judges who have
heard his points have no doubt that
the law of the case is in his favor
and that he will be seated, if the
case is decided as it would be de-
cided in court of law.
If Lucas gets in the Senate he
will 60 up to the front.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

From now until the End Of January
1888, G. w. Brown will give every pur-
chaser ticket, which will entitle then'
to one chance on MarbleiZed Clock, ~
be give away on the above mentioned
day. This he hopes no one will missake
for a rattle. G. w. BRowS'
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

The Internal Revenue tax for the
year ending in June announced to
Sis, 500, 523.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
A HEARTY WELCOME

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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

COX A WEEK and upwards positively
SC%C secured by men agents selling
DR.. SsoTT's GENUINE ELECTRIC BELT,
SUsPENsoRY, etc., and by ladies selling
DR.. SCOTS ELECTRIC CoRsETs. SAMPLE
free. State sex. DIR. SCOTT, S48 Broad
way, n. Y. nov. 1887.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

We have but to understand and
assert our rights, an order to obtain
them, not all at once, but by con-
slant steps in the right direction.
The President strongly urges the
need of tax reform. The Secretary
of the Treasure presents power
full argument for it. A democratic
majority and republican minority
favor it. 1t is the great question,
incomparably the chief Issue, before
the American people. Not the
agricultural classes only, but the
whole people are more profoundly
interested in this than IN any other
question in its relations to material
and moral prosperity, the cure of
corruption and the reign of justice.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
". s. WHITE,
JOS. TRAPNELL.
Special commissioners
VIM. 4. Anderson, Auct.

i, T. w. Latimer, Clerk Of the circuit
Court Of Jefferson county, certify tina,
Joseph Trapnell, one Of the above named
Special Commissioners, has executed
before me bond, with personal securi-
ty as required by the decree OF safe jill
the above entitled cause.
T. w. LATIMER, Clerk.
Oct28-ts.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

Each protected man is against all
protection but his o,cR. until he finds
it needful to combine with others to
save himself. And each one is
schooled in catalogue of catch
words, pretty and short sighted fall
lacies.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
Commissioners Sale
OF A
VALUABLE FARM.

DURSUANT to two DEGREES by the Cir
i cult Court Of Jefferson county, rem
dered on the 10th day Of February and
the lst day OF June. 1897, in n cause there
in pending between David Fry's admr.
and others. plaintiffs, and Rebecca Fry
and others, defendants, the undersigned
Commissioners appointed by said de-
crees for the purpose, Will sell on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22,
1887, in front Of the Court House In
Charlestown, in said county, the follow
ing very valuable real estate. Of which
David Fry died seized and possessed and
now the property Of A. II. Tanquary,
consisting Of
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
WANTED.

= 000 and 10000 Acre Tracts of vir-
C,VUU ginia Lands in exchange for
good paying Rochester, n. Y" city
property. Send price and particulars to
FRENCH & Drummer,
~ Osburn House Block,
nov.ls,S7-lt. Rochester, N. Y.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
Is TONS GOOD MIXED HAY.

and three-ffth interest in about Fifty
Acres of Wheat.
TERMS.-The Fat Cattle and Hogs
will be sold for cash. On all other arti-
cles credit Of nine months will be givan
on all sums of ten dollars and upward !,
the purchaser giving negotiable note,
payable at the Bank of Charlcstown,
well endorsed; sums under ten dollars
cash. No property to be removed until
terms are complied with. Interest from
date, but IL paid at maturity the interest
will be RENTED. G. III. TABB.
DANIEL HEFLEBowER, Auct.
nov lS-2t
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
A LARGE ORCHARD

Of choice fruit-Apples and Peaches
and is under good fencing.
This is one Of the best Wheat and Corn
farms ia the county and the attention Of
Landowners is specially invited TO IT.
TERMS OF. SALE PRESCRIBED
BY THE DECREES.-On cash;
Of the balance, 4,433.33 payable at two
years, or at the death Of Mrs. Rebecca
Fry; il she should live beyond 2 years
with interest from day of sale, payable
annually, and the residue Of the pur--
chase money in one year, it'll interest
from said day-the interest on the last
deferred payment 10 be paid 10 said Re-
becca Fry during her life time; the de-
ferred payments to be evidenced by the
bonds of the purchaser and the title 70
be withheld until thepurchase money y
paid in full. Sale to commence at u
O'Clock, n.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
3 GOOD WORK HORSES
Mule, 8 head of Fat Cattle, all Steers;
45HEAD OF STOCK SHEEP,

small Hogs, fine Brood Sow, with
Pigs by her side; Four-horse Wagon
amp ana oody Rnsg Ra Pr Moving c MA
Planter, 3 Barshear Plows, ) Double
Shovel Flows, l Four Square Harrew, 2
Sets of Breechbands, Sets Front Geai 3,
Pillow Gears, Spreaders and Butt Traces,
Breast Chains, / Log Chain, | Riding
Saddle and Bride, Single Sleigh. Har-
ness, Bells and Laprobe; Shovels, Forks,
about
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18
zee ACRES,

which about 80 acres are FINETIMBER
adjoining Solomon Gruber, Martin
Swimley, Mrs. Seibcrt and others, and
about two miles from Middleway and
the same from Summit Point on the II.
d o. X. X. Valley Branch. The farm
lies beautifully and is handsomely inn
proved by a
LARGE BRICK DWELLING.
containing rooms, in good repair, a
large SW1TZER BARN, nearly new,
good Kitchen, Smoke House, large Cis-
tern and two never falling Wells Of De-
lightful Water,
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-11-18

by freedmen. Protection and false
taxes generally make the rich rich
er, and the poor poorer. In Georgia
100000 negroes have accumulated
since the $S,000,000-$10 head in
twenty years.
A millionaire may expend on for.
al decoration for an evening $4,000,
equal to the saving for twenty years
of 1000 freemen !! But. think of
the sweat and toll of these 1000.
A jeweled finger and neck may wear,
what a whole county of freedmen
will not save in ten years. Surely
there is something rotten in the
State of Denmark
Now then what should Congress
do? Take the tax off of whisky !?
We can wait awhile on the whisky
tax. That tax. every cent of it
goes into the Treasury; but the tar
iff-tax is divided between the Treas
ury and private individuals who are
protected against competition; the
Treasury gets ST and the protected
individuals get So. Let Congress
stop the bung before they stop the
spigot.
When we hear an cutlery for cheap
whisky, We hear the clanking of our
chains, as they rivet $500 on us in
mockery as they take off one.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1887-03-09
Democratic Judicial Convention

The Democratic Judicial convention for
the 26th district, met at the Council Room
yesterday afternoon, and was called to or.
der by A. w. Comstock, whereupon Frank
A. Baldwin was chosen as chairman, and
j. S. McVicar as secretary.
A committee on credentials consisting o.
Chas II. Myers, A. w. Comstock and V
G. Burnham, was then appointed, who re-
ported the following delegates entitled Il
seats in the convention:
Alpena.-A. w. Comstock, j. c. Chisholm, A
w. Zem, L; Bruneau, c. Alpern, p. Owens, A. II
Montmorency.-Chas Powell Chas. H. Myor.
Otsego.-F. A Baldwin, with three proxies.
Pressure Isls.-V. G. Durham, VIM. Hagan, John
Young.
The convention then proceeded to in.
formal ballot for candidate for Circuit
Judge, with the following result: ]. d.
Turnbull IL, J. G. Shields 5, Frank limerick
l, blank /.
On formal ballot the vote was as follows
j. d. Turnbull IL, j. c. Shields 5. The
nomination was made unanimous for Mr..
Turnbull.
d. Bruneau and j. c. Chisholm were APP
pointed committee TO wait upon Mr..
Turnbull and inform him of his nomination,
and after few moments absence returned
with the nominee, who, by few pointed
and well chosen remarks, accepted the NOM
ination.
The Judicial committee appointed is as
follows: Alpena-C. Alpern Presque Isle
VIM. Hagan; Neutrality-suspicious.. II.
Myers Otsego-F. A. Baldwin.
The convention then adjourned.